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The Capital District Community Gardens has been awarded $30,000 from the Conservation Partnership Program. The Conservation Partnership program is funded by The NYS Environmental Protection Fund and administered by The Land Trust Alliance of NYS. “Capital District Community Gardens is grateful for The Conservation Partnership Program’s invaluable support for our mission to nourish...

On Sunday, April 29 hundreds of families and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes' March for Babies at High Rock Park in Saratoga Springs.Registration begins at 9 a.m. The three mile walk begins at 10 a.m.The March of Dimes is the leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health.For more information, CLICK HERE.

TROY - The Tri-City ValleyCats will be holding their 2nd Annual National Anthem tryouts on Saturday, May 19. Anyone interested in auditioning is welcome to attend.The auditions will be held on the Lower Level of Crossgates Mall near the Apple Store from 9-1p. Registration begins at 9a, auditions will be held on a first come first go basis. Singers may perform individually or as a group,...

You may see some broken bicycles parked around the Capital Region this summer. They will hopefully drive people to register for Bike MS, a fundraiser for the local chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It will take place September 22 at Birth Hill in Schodack. The bikes are broken because MS takes away your mobility. They are bright orange because that is the color of MS.  ...

There's a statewide effort going on to slow down the growing shortage of volunteer firefighters. The state Firemen's Association held a news conference Tuesday morning in Waterford detailing the second annual Recruit NY program. All this week many volunteer fire companies will open their doors to area residents to show them what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter. They're...

The Albany Devils want to show their appreciation to the Armed Services. All active and inactive members of the military get free admission to tomorrow night's hockey game. Just bring proper identification to the box office at the times union center. You can also support our troops serving in Afghanistan. Volunteers will be collecting donations tomorrow at the Wal-Mart on Old Glick Road in...

TROY - Mission : Military Morale has been set up to provide care packages for members of the military who are deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.Currently Redeeming Love Church is currently accepting donations to include in these care packages.Following is a list of needs:Hard Candy                    ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The agency that runs New York's canal system is looking for volunteers to help workers tidy up the waterways and their networks of walking paths ahead of this year's season.           The state Canal Corp. says the event is scheduled for the weekend of April 20-22 along the 524-mile-long system.   ...

ALBANY - The Firemen's Association of the Sate of New York (FASNY) is looking for volunteer firefighters in New York State to come forward and share their personal story.To enter all youneed to do is create a video with your smart phone or webcam. Winners will be part of a statewide ad campaing to recruit new firefighters.The campaign wa made possible through a $4.2 million grant from the US...

ALBANY - Dunkin Donuts will be holding there annual "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" campaign by collecting donations in all of its Capital Region restaurants.The campaign will run from April 8-18. Guests will be given the option of donating a dollar or more to the MDA, and the guest will recieve a paper donut that wll be displayed with their name on the wall of the restaurant.All contributions...